Mounting apparatus for heat dissipating member

ABSTRACT

A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a first securing plate, a second securing plate, and a locking member. The first securing plate is secured to the chassis and defines a through hole. The second securing plate is secured to the chassis and defines a slot. The locking member is located between the first and second securing plates, configured for securing a heat dissipating member. The operating piece is located on the locking member and resiliently deformable. A protrusion is located on the operating piece engaged in the through hole of first securing plate. A positioning tab is located on the locking member engaged in the slot of the second securing plate.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a mounting apparatus for securing a heat dissipating member to a chassis.

2. Description of Related Art

In a server, a plurality of fans is often used. So, a mounting apparatus for conveniently securing the fans is needed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded, cutaway view of a mounting apparatus and a heat dissipating member in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect.

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the heat dissipating member of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but viewed from another aspect.

FIG. 5 is an assembled view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is an assembled, cutaway view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. 6, but viewed from another aspect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mounting apparatus in accordance with one embodiment is configured for securing a heat dissipating member 10. The heat dissipating member 10 includes two fans 12. A plurality of mounting holes 122 is defined in each fan 12. The mounting apparatus includes a chassis 20 and a locking member 50.

The chassis 20 includes a bottom plate 22 and two opposite side plates 24 located on the bottom plate 22. A first securing plate 30 and a second securing plate 40 are secured to the bottom plate 22 between the side plates 24. A first ventilation hole 32 is defined in the first securing plate 30. Two first through openings 35 are defined in the first securing plate 30 above the first ventilation hole 32. A first securing piece 34 is located on a vertical edge of each first through opening 35. Referring to FIG. 2, a first guide tab 342 is slanted and located on a top end of each first securing piece 34. A through hole 36 is defined between the first securing pieces 34 above the first ventilation hole 32. A second ventilation hole 42 is defined in the second securing plate 40. Two second through openings 45 are defined in the second securing plate 40 above the second ventilation hole 42. A second securing piece 44 is located on a vertical edge of each second through opening 45. Referring to FIG. 1, a second guide tab 442 is slanted and is located on a top end of each second securing piece 44. A slot 46 is defined in a top edge of the second securing plate 40 between the second securing pieces 44 above the second ventilation hole 42. In one embodiment, the side plates 24 are substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate 22, and the first and second securing plates 30 and 40 are both substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate 22 and the side plates 24.

The locking member 50 includes a top wall 52, a first sidewall 54, a second sidewall 56, and two third sidewalls 59 (only one is shown in FIGS. 1-5). The first, second, and third sidewalls 54, 56 and 59 are located on adjacent edges of the top wall 52. Referring to FIG. 3, a first receiving opening 522 is defined in the top wall 52 and extends to the first sidewall 54. Two cutouts 526 are defined in the top wall 52 and the third sidewalls 59, for conveniently gripping the top wall 52 when the locking member 50 is moved. A resiliently deformable operating piece 542 extends from a bottom edge of the first receiving opening 522. A protrusion 544 is located on an outer surface of the operating piece 542, for engaging in the through hole 36 of the first securing plate 30. Two first locking pieces 546 extend from a bottom edge of the first sidewall 54. A first locking hole 548 is defined in each first locking piece 546. A positioning tab 562 is located on an outer surface of the second sidewall 56, for engaging in the slot 46 of the second securing plate 40. Two second locking pieces 566 extend from a bottom edge of the second sidewall 56. A second locking hole 568 is defined in each second locking hole 568.

Referring to FIGS. 4-5, in assembly, the locking member 50 is placed on the heat dissipating member 10. The first and second locking holes 548 and 568 are aligned with the mounting holes 122 of the heat dissipating member 10. Two mounting posts 70 are inserted into the first and second locking holes 548 and 568 and corresponding mounting holes 122, to secure the heat dissipating member 10 to the locking member 50. Referring to FIGS. 6-7, the locking member 50 and the heat dissipating member 10 are inserted between the first and second securing plates 30 and 40. The first sidewall 54 is adjacent the first securing plate 30, and the second sidewall 56 is adjacent the second securing plate 40. The locking member 50 and the heat dissipating member 10 are inserted between the first securing pieces 34 and between the second securing pieces 44 by the first and second guide tabs 342 and 442. The protrusion 544 is pressed by the first securing plate 30 to resiliently deform the operating piece 542 towards the second sidewall 56. The positioning tab 562 is inserted into the slot 46. When the protrusion 544 is aligned with the through hole 36 of the first securing plate 30, the operating piece 542 rebounds to engage the protrusion 544 in the through hole 36 and secures the locking member 50 and the heat dissipating member 10 between the first and second securing plates 30 and 40.

In disassembly, the operating piece 542 is resiliently deformed towards the second sidewall 56, to disengage the protrusion 544 from the through hole 36 of the first securing plate 30. The locking member 50 and the heat dissipating member 10 are pulled from between the first and second securing plates 30 and 40.

It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

1. A mounting apparatus comprising: a chassis; a first securing plate secured to the chassis and defining a through hole; a second securing plate secured to the chassis and defining a slot; and a locking member located between the first and second securing plates, configured for securing a heat dissipating member; an operating piece is located on the locking member; the operating piece is resiliently deformable; a protrusion is located on the operating piece engaged in the through hole; and a positioning tab is located on the locking member engaged in the slot of the second securing plate.
 2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises a bottom plate; and the first and second securing plates are substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom plate.
 3. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking member comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, the operating piece is located on the first sidewall, and the positioning tab is located on the second sidewall.
 4. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein two first securing pieces are located on the first securing plate, and the locking member is positioned between the two first securing pieces.
 5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the through hole is defined between the two first securing pieces; and the first securing plate defines a ventilation hole below the through hole.
 6. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein a first guide tab is located on each of the two first securing pieces and capable of directing the locking member to insert between the two first securing pieces.
 7. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein two second securing pieces are located on the second securing plate, and the locking member is positioned between the two second securing pieces.
 8. The mounting apparatus of claim 7, wherein the slot is defined in edge of the second securing plate between the two second securing pieces, and the second securing plate defines a ventilation hole below the slot.
 9. The mounting apparatus of claim 7, wherein a second guide tab is located on each of the two second securing pieces and capable of directing the locking member to insert between the two second securing pieces.
 10. A mounting apparatus comprising: a chassis comprising a bottom plate and two opposite side plates located on the bottom plate, the two opposite side plates are substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom plate; a first securing plate secured to the bottom plate and defining a through hole, and the first securing plate is substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate and the two opposite side plates; a second securing plate secured to the bottom plate, and the second securing plate is substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate and the two opposite side plates; and a locking member configured for securing a heat dissipating member; the locking member is located between the first and second securing plates; an operating piece is located on the locking member; the operating piece is resiliently deformable; and a protrusion is located on the operating piece engaged in the through hole of first securing plate; wherein two securing pieces extend from one of the first and second securing plates, and the locking member is located between the two securing pieces.
 11. The mounting apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second securing plate defines a slot; and a positioning tab is located on the locking member and engaged in the slot.
 12. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the locking member comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, the operating piece is located on the first sidewall, and the positioning tab is located on the second sidewall.
 13. The mounting apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two securing pieces are substantially perpendicular to the first and second securing plates and parallel to the two opposite side plates.
 14. The mounting apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first securing plate defines a ventilation hole below the two securing pieces.
 15. The mounting apparatus of claim 10, wherein a guide tab is located on each of the two securing pieces and capable of directing the locking member to insert between the two securing pieces. 